Kirk Douglas (born Issur Danielovitch; December 9, 1916 – February 5, 2020) was an American actor, producer, director, philanthropist and author. After an impoverished childhood with immigrant parents and six sisters, he made his film debut in The Strange Love of Martha Ivers (1946) with Barbara Stanwyck.
Douglas soon developed into a leading box-office star throughout the 1950s, known for serious dramas, including westerns and war films. During his career, he appeared in more than 90 films. Douglas was known for his explosive acting style, which he displayed as a criminal defense attorney in Town Without Pity (1961).
Marilyn Monroe, on whose nameplate fans often leave a lipstick kiss. Next to Monroe is Hugh Hefner, who died 55 years after Marilyn, his first cover star, but paid $75,000 dollars to spend eternity lying next to her.
A few steps on you’ll find the King of Cool, Dean Martin. Then there’s Jack Lemmon (headstone: ‘Jack Lemmon in’). Then Frank Zappa.
Then Truman Capote. There’s Peggy Lee, Roy Orbison, Kirk Douglas, Minnie Riperton…And in the thick of them all, every bit as deserving, is the British novelist Jackie Collins.
She always did know where to find the most interesting company. As for her headstone? ‘She gave a great deal of people a great deal of pleasure.’ Perfect.It has been almost six years since Jackie Collins died, aged 77, from.
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